When a tooth is lost to an untreated cavity or some severe form of dental trauma the ramifications to your basic oral function can be profound. This might be further compounded if the void is apparent in your smile, or it affects the general clarity of your speech. If the missing tooth isn’t restored in a reasonable amount of time... read more »

A dental bridge is a dental restoration that is made up of two dental crowns with a replacement tooth in between. The replacement tooth is used to fill a gap in an individual’s smile and the dental crowns are placed on the teeth on either side of the gap to support the dental bridge. Do I need a dental bridge?... read more »

At Magnificent Mile Family Dental, the practice of Dr. Olaitan Okediji in Chicago, Illinois, we are pleased to offer mercury-free fillings for our patients' healthy smiles. Amalgam fillings, or mercury fillings, consist of a combination of silver, tin, copper, zinc and mercury. Because amalgam fillings have mercury in them, they release small amounts of mercury into your body which may be... read more »